S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, 30 km to NE from Dalat city, distr. Lac Duong, municipalite Da Chay. Primary closed evergreen broadleaved forest on W macroslope of Bi Dup mt system at 1700-1900 m alt. (N 12° 08′, E 108° 39′). Palm up to 5-6 m hg on steep canyon slopes. Common at 1500-1700 m alt. VH 3171 24.03.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)